Thank you Sk8r, for #3 in particular.
This past weekend I did some major cleaning (soaking pumps in vinegar, taking coralline off the back with a razor blade etc.) and while I was up to my shoulders in salt water I started to wonder if I'm the only one out there who needs to do this type of cleaning every month or two in order to keep my tank looking sparkling clean. Sometimes I wonder if having to use my MagFloat every two days is normal, or if I should need to replace my filter sock every 24-48h -- I keep reading threads where people are only changing socks once a week, only cleaning skimmer cups once a month, and I wonder where I'm going wrong! Seeing it in writing that we ALL have to scrub our tanks makes me feel such relief
